Category Archives: Local News
State Representative wants public to have more say on districts
Franks wants more citizen input on redistricting. (Illinois legislative redistricting website) By IRN/Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The cycle goes this way: Census. Redistricting. Complaining about re...
Feb 22, 2015
New indoor baseball, softball training center opens in Bloomington
Batter Up! Training Center has scheduled a grand opening on March 7. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Batter Up! Training Center) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – 'Built it and they will come' R...
Feb 21, 2015
Bloomington city council officially condemns remarks made by Renner
Joe Walden was the last of 14 public commenters during the special Bloomington city council meeting regarding the condemnation of comments Mayor Tari Renner made on a local woman's blog. (Joe Rag...
Feb 21, 2015
Obituaries: Nancy Barnes
Nancy J. Barnes, 72, of Bloomington, died at 10:35 p.m. on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center, Normal. Her memorial mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 21, 20...
Feb 20, 2015
Obituaries: Thompson
Mary Jean Thompson Colfax: Mary Jean Thompson, 85, of Colfax, died at 5:33 am, Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at Advocate Bromenn Medical Center, Normal. Funeral services will be 10:30 am, Monday, Febru...
Feb 20, 2015
Morris Avenue will be closed between February 20th and 27th
Morris Avenue will be closed to through traffic between Washington Street and Market Street from Friday, February 20th through Friday, February 27th for sewer repair work.In addition, Morris Avenue ju...
Feb 20, 2015
ISU board approves $4.4 million for projects and four new majors
The Illinois State University Board of Trustees approved $4.4 million in various projects during its meeting Friday at the Bone Student Center. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaNORMAL – The Illinoi...
Feb 20, 2015
Schock focuses on Rauner budget during Illinois visit
U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock. (WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl/Illinois Radio Network PEORIA – Whether you – or he – likes the reasons, U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock (R-Peoria) is one of Illi...
Feb 20, 2015
Work to resume on Veterans Parkway bridge in Bloomington
By WJBC Staff PARIS – The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that work is scheduled to resume Monday for reconstruction of the bridges carrying Veterans Parkway over Inters...
Feb 20, 2015
Maitlands honored at ISU Founder’s Day ceremony
Several students, faculty and community members were honored during the Founder's Day ceremony at the Bone Student Center Thursday. (Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa NORMAL – A former state s...
Feb 20, 2015
